The college entrance examination was coming soon, and during the last few days of studying at home, Lu Yan stayed at the door of Lu Zhen's room all day long, secretly observing like a cat, staring at him as he reviewed his homework.

Any other college entrance examination student would have had a good rest in these three days, but Lu Yan knew her father too well. If he really let him put aside his textbooks and let himself go for these few days, maybe he could immediately enter the summer vacation state and completely forget about the three days.

After the Queen, he still has a college entrance examination to take.

"Dad, just tell me, with your current grades, can you get into college?"

Lu Zhen leaned on the soft computer chair, stretched out, and said leisurely: "As you asked... I will definitely be able to get into college, and if I'm lucky, I can get admitted to Tsinghua University and Peking University.

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"Come on, you can return to Tsinghua University and Peking University. If you can touch a thread, I have to go to the temple to offer incense and fulfill my wish."

Lu Zhen patted the back of Lu Yan's head and said dissatisfiedly: "I took the second mock test and got into the top fifty of my grade. What do you think?"

Lu Yan said feebly: "Just that one time..."

When Lu Zhen took the second mock test, he was among the top 50 in his grade for the first time. Everyone found it unbelievable.

Although since the senior year of high school, many dark horse students have indeed emerged and rushed to the top of the rankings, it is a bit too magical for someone like Lu Zhen to be able to break into the rankings.

Just when everyone thought that Lu Zhen was going to make a complete comeback, he was knocked back to his original form again in the third mock test, and was thrown back to the hundredth grade.

After several intensive simulation tests, Lu Zhen's performance was always in a "bungee jumping" state, sometimes high and sometimes low, and his performance fluctuated.

Lu Yan attributed this phenomenon to: luck.

So whether Lu Zhen can be admitted to a key university, he really has to pay homage to Manjushri Bodhisattva.

"In the past four days, you should review your homework carefully." Lu Yan patted his shoulder: "Jian Yao's mother's grades have always been good. She can always stay in the top 30 in grade. You can't fall behind for my mother."

When Jian Yao was mentioned, Lu Zhen immediately perked up and said confidently: "It's no problem at all. The last time she and I were only separated by... twenty places."

Lu Yan said feebly: "The most distant time you and she were, there was a difference of two hundred people."

Lu Zhen stretched out his thick arms, grabbed Lu Yan's neck, pulled her over and shackled her under her armpits, and threatened: "Little girl, there are some things. If you see through them, don't tell them. Do you understand?"

"let me go!"

"I'm teaching you how to be a good person."

"Grandpa, Lu Zhen is bullying people again!" Lu Yan shouted.

Lu Jian, the crazy girl-protector, stormed into the room with a strong momentum, picked up the slippers from her feet and hit Lu Zhen on the back: "Besides bullying your sister, what else will you do to others!"

Lu Zhen let out a cry of "Ouch" and let go of Lu Yan. Lu Yan quickly ran behind Lu Jian and hid, sticking out her tongue at Lu Zhen with gloating.

Lu Zhen was unwilling to give in and murmured in a low voice, "It's hard to raise a daughter."

Okay...there are a lot of adults who are fathers, so I won’t argue with you.

That night, Lu Yanmao hesitated for a long time under the soft wool blanket, and finally sent a text message to Shen Kuo to ask him about the situation.

She has been afraid to contact him for fear of disturbing his review.

On weekdays, if Lu Yan hadn't messaged him, he would have definitely sent him a text message or called her.

It had been more than a day, and there had been no news from Shen Kuo. Lu Yan couldn't help but feel anxious.

I waited until late at night when I texted him, but he didn't reply. So I called him, and the voice prompt showed that the other party's phone was turned off.

Lu Yan suddenly stood up from the bed, and various common plots in novels and TV series immediately appeared in her mind. Unexpected situations such as car accidents, it is better to say goodbye without saying goodbye...

She sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed, holding her phone tremblingly, forcing herself to calm down.

She comforted herself that it was already eleven o'clock in the evening and it was normal to turn off the phone and go to sleep.

No, that's not right either. Shen Kuo never turns off his phone when sleeping. This is his habit.

After being together, Shen Kuo would never turn off his phone. He would always let Lu Yan contact him as soon as possible, even text messages. Except when taking a shower, the rest of the time he would reply instantly.

This is so abnormal.

Lu Yan felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured into her heart, and she began to be afraid. The college entrance examination was in two days. At this time, Shen Kuo must not have anything happen to him!

She stood up and walked around the room, anxiously walking around and around. Finally, she was still uneasy and decided to go to Shen Kuo's house overnight to check on the situation.

Lu Yan secretly stood by the door, like a thief, and poked her head outside the house.

Lu Jian had to attend an important forum summit tomorrow, so he went to bed early, and all the lights outside the house were turned off. Only the crack in the door of Lu Zhen's room still showed light.

He is still reading.

In fact, when it comes to hard work, Lu Zhen has indeed worked hard over the past year. Although he complained about this and that, he was really determined to get good results in the exam.

Not only to prove himself to Lu Jian, but also to become better and make Jian Yao think highly of him.

Lu Yan gently closed the door and walked down the stairs to the entrance.

She groped in the dark and deliberately found a pair of shoes from the cabinet that she had not worn for a long time and put them on. At the same time, she hid her slippers in the shoe cabinet, pretending that she was still at home.

She had mastered this skill in her previous life. At that time, Lu Yan often sneaked out to play at night and didn't come home until early in the morning. She was never caught by her idiot father.

Lu Yan gently closed the door, ran to the backyard and pushed her bicycle. After going out, she hurried towards Shen Kuo's house.

The markets are almost closed now, but there are many pedestrians on the street, and the night market food stalls on the street are still lively.

Lu Yan rode her bicycle and turned into the alley where Shen Kuo's house was.

The bicycle tires rubbed against the uneven stone road, making a rattling sound that was particularly clear in the quiet little place.

The lights of various houses were on in the alley, but the lights in Shen Kuo's house were extinguished, and the windows were dark.

Lu Yan quickly pressed the brake, jumped out and parked the car in the corner, walked to the window and looked inside.

There seemed to be no one in the house.

At this time, a dilapidated wooden door opposite opened, and a woman holding a child went out to pour water. She saw Lu Yan standing furtively on the eaves of someone else's wall, and asked, "Hey, who are you looking for?"

Lu Yan quickly responded: "I'm looking for Shen Kuo, isn't he here?"

While coaxing the baby in her arms, the woman said: "His father couldn't breathe last night and was rushed to the hospital. He should still be in the hospital now. No one has come back all day today."

"Ah, is Uncle Shen serious?"

The woman sighed: "Looking at Shen Kuo carrying his father out, he is a man who lost half his life to the kid. At this moment, I can't tell..."

Lu Yan's heart had already gone cold. She stood there blankly for a long time, her hands and feet were numb and unconscious.

After the woman finished speaking, she turned around and entered the house, muttering: "I have been sick for so many years, and it would be a good thing if I really die. It would be a drag on the child... It is really a sin."

Lu Yan rode her bicycle, crookedly down the alley, and came to the street entrance.

The temperature is always going to drop during the college entrance examination. There were a few rain stars in the sky, and the streets were wet, reflecting the dim light of the street lamps.

Lu Yan forced herself to calm down and reassured herself that everything would be fine. Father Shen was a lucky man and everything would be fine.

I heard from Shen Kuo that his father is shy in front of strangers and can't let go, but he is actually quite cheerful and optimistic, and he always likes to tell some humorous jokes from time to time.

Shen Kuo has a dull temperament and is often made to smile by his father.

If he were not such an optimist, it would be difficult for anyone to persevere after being ill for so many years.

...

From Shen Kuo's daily descriptions, Lu Yan could also tell that Shen Kuo had a deep affection for his father. He didn't often smile, but when he talked about his father, the corners of his thin lips would always rise slightly.

Lu Yan stopped at the street corner and thought for a few minutes, then got on her car and drove quickly towards the Municipal People's Hospital.

Generally speaking, serious illnesses like this are sent to the Municipal People's Hospital, the best public hospital in Beicheng, and he must be there too.

Lu Yan rushed all the way and arrived at the Municipal People's Hospital in only fifteen minutes. She spent a long time in the outpatient department asking questions, but she didn't know Father Shen's name, so the information desk couldn't give him the specific inpatient room number.

Lu Yan was so anxious that she almost shed tears. At this moment, she saw a tall and thin figure walking past the payment window, it was Shen Kuo.

He held the payment receipt in his hand and was checking it carefully with his head lowered. A few strands of bangs blocked his dark eyes...

Under the light, his face looked sickly pale and tired.

"Shen Kuo!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Shen Kuo paused slightly and raised his head.

The white flag lamp illuminated his pale face, which made him look very depressed and languid. His chin was covered with green stubble, and there were a few strands of bloodshot eyes in his eyes.

The moment he saw Lu Yan, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.

Lu Yan hurried over and hesitated several times, wanting to ask him about Father Shen's situation, but she didn't dare to ask.

Shen Kuo noticed her worries and said bluntly: "In the special care unit, we are not out of danger yet."

Although she was not out of danger yet, Lu Yan breathed a sigh of relief. On the way here, the wind and light rain blew her eyes, and she couldn't hold back her tears several times.

She was so afraid that something might happen to Dad Shen...

Shen Kuo looked up at the clock hanging in the lobby of the outpatient department. It was almost twelve o'clock now.

"It's too late." His voice was slightly hoarse: "You come here..."

Lu Yan quickly explained: "I called you, but you didn't answer. The college entrance examination is about to take place. I'm a little worried..."

Shen Kuo took out his cell phone from his bag, looked at it, and explained: "The battery ran out this morning."

He stayed here all night last night.
To be continued...